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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09
IN ORDER.

When the baker makes his morning rounds the roll call is in order.-Boston Bulletin.
 There are some men who are so opposed to anarchy that they will not even wear red hannel.-Boston Post
 tsHark, 'tis dynamite. fy." Nonsense, Alfonso, 'tis me father snoring in the second floor front.--New York Journal.
 The carpenter is an unreasonable fellow. He objects to plain board, and yet he don't like board until it is planed.-Dansville Breeze.
 An angler giving an account of a trip to Canada speaks of "a fight with salmon l" We prefer peas with salmon.-Boston Com mercial Bulletin.
 'Do you believe in luck, my good mani" asked expectations old lady of a tramp.
 1T can't say that do num- replied the tramp, "because I've never had any, Judge.
 It is singular that, notwithstanding the great variety in the bill of fare at club din- little game after the dinner is over.-Boston Bulletin.
 Doctors say that drinking large quantities of water will produce fat. To show it's ab- surdity look at fish. It fairly lives in wa ter, yet why is it so bonyHBinghamto Republican.
 "Yeu remind me of my favorite dish, :" re- marked the manager to a stupid Roman citizen
 "An' what's thatg''
 'sNeodle supe. ."-Detroit Free Press.
 The law requires that all poultry exposed for sale should be drawn, but gentlemen of sportive disposition should not jump at the conclusion that bird is not legally obtained unless it is drawn in 8 rafHe.-Boston Tran script.
 Mamma" said young lady just home from school, gazing upon Alexander Harri- sons "Open Sea," 'tis that an oil painting or a water-eolor?" "Shl" answered her mother, with look of surprise and chsgrin, tits 8 water color; don't you sec the watsr."-Chi- cago Tribune.
 A lady teacher of music in Ontario county inserted her professional card in one of the county newspapers. It was seen by an old lover in Chicago, who st once hunted her up, explained his absence of a quarter of cen tury, and married her. It pays to advertise. -Elnnira Advertiser.
 Always sMiserable-Jones- seem to be always miserable" Smith-"So I am. Life has no pleasures for me-" 'What is the matterf' Anxiety about my future robs me of ons-half of present joy, and re- morse for my past life gets away with the other half. ."-Texas siftings.
 In a Distressful Condition-Mrs. Hend- risks (the landlady)-"You are not looking at all we'll this morning, MT. Dumley. Have you eaten anything, do you think, that dis tresses you?" MT. Dumley (the boarder) "No, ma'am; think it is something that I have not eaten that distresses me."-Har- pers Bazar.
 The motherinlaw and toothache
 But Fate has wilied it that you can Not pull your mother-in-law.
 Washington Critic.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09
A Genuine beacon of the old school

From the Congregatonalist.l
 He always thought that he was descended from a man who cane over to Plymouth in one of the early ships, and the idea sone- times refreshed him when he had been read ing the 103d psalm; and he would say: 'The memory of the Lerd is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto ehildren's ehildren"-and then he would add: "That is only Ito such as keep his covenant, and to those that re- member his commandments to do them /" But just that Deacon Bassett tried faithfully and always to do.'
 ''It would be great pity" he would re- mark, eff, having had the blessing all my life of good ancestry, I were to cheat my children out of it by breaking the chain of succession; must be very careful, prayer ful person to avoid doing that"
 Deacon Bassett was not voluble man nor one given to great promises. Performance was his strong point. He was in humble circumstances, owning little place, where diligent toll, with close economy, brought him around usually just little ahead at the years end. But he had to do his hard work himself with the help of his boys,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09
CLAIRVOYANCE.

MRS. J. J. CLARK, Business, Test and Healing Medium 228 GROWN STREET, convinces all who visit her that she is genuine medium. Her veget- able curatives, compounded by herself. have surprising control over disease. Hours to 12 a. m 2to D. m and evenings. Diagnosing by lock of hairfby letter 42 oc14
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09

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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09


 An English builder of theaters has invent ed panic lock for theater doors. It is con- tained in panel which occupies a large sur face on the inside of the door, and anyone coming in contact with the door must press the panel, upon which the door opens in stantly. It is impossible for the doors of building fitted with this lock to be fastened 50 that sgrsss is prevented, but from the out side no entrance is possible except with regular key. Terry's theater in London has been fitted throughout with the new lock.
 The report of the secretary of war makes very plain the defenceless condition of our border. He says that of the 142 rife guns that are now to be found at various points along our 5000 miles of seaeoast and our 2,500 miles of frontier, 116 are of obsolete pattern, and of the remaining twenty six there are only few that are mounted in manner to perform effective service. This is only additional evidence to great deal that has been given before of the inadequacy of the present system of defence, and the need there is of formulating and prosecuting some we'll defined defensive policy.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The annex to the Indian summer is sur.. prising, and indicates that the resources of New England weather are in 10 danger of ex- haustion.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09

A sharp rise in the price of western beef is expected soon. The cattle business has been considerably cut down during the last year or two and those who have been able to stay in are likely to make something.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09
SOMETHING TO WEAR.

Let not the soft weather deceive. We shall have winter very soon in good earnest, and only the protected may laugh at its fury.
 For Large Men. A line of coats of Brown Kersey, of Beaver, of Chinchllla and Elysian. Expressly for portly men, and yet the sleeves are just right, as to width and length. Prices $1O, $15, SIS, $2O, $25. By the way, we have Prince Albert Dress Suits cut in the same generous fullness. Price $2S.
 If you will allow us we will make your money go further than in any other store in the State, whether you buy $6.50 Ulster or $35 Montenech Beaver. In fine coats-the satin lined Schnabels, Oxfords, Kerseys and Beavers, supply all that any man can desire. The custom tailor says he can beat them, but he is mistaken. The silk lined, and the extra fniohed range from $25 to $35. Below this, running down to $5, we have coats of undoubted value at the peices. Spe- cia1 bargains at $1O, SIP and $15. All colors, blue, black, brown and mixtures. From $15 to $24 are extra coats of the established cloths, of cut and make of the standard l quality.
 Listers S6.50 to $50.
 Reefers $450 to $16.
 Suits for all $2.50 to $50.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-09
New York Life Insurance CO. Organized in l845. Purely Mutual.

CASH ASSETS, Jan 1, 1ss7 $75, ,453 Diyisible srrpIus. Cd. E standard $ s0s0, ,527 Tonf1ne surufus ..,............. 4176, ,425 anrnI,1s bv State standard 4k per cent. I5549,819 Po}cies in force 97 7I9 insurfng BOA 373, $40 Inconoe in 1Ssg '.....,.,'......... 192 ,4OS Annual premiums in force ........... 16 ,O6s NsW s,srine HmsnesS 'n iooO 4S'o.'. s5 e94 Tnteresf receinfs in iSss ,.,......... 3,722, ,502 DaatI, Iosses paid in 1s86 ...,...... 2, ,757, ,035 Interest receipts over death losses 1SS6. Se5,4oT Interest receipts over death losses last ,.o Dfvisible surplus to each $1 000insurance $2SS5 Death losses in 1886 to each $1 900 ins.... 9H Death losses and expenses to income,
 1886 Cost of insurance. 5l per ct
 The New York Life issues greater variety of policies. and the returns on it's maturing Tont1ne dividends are larger than those of any other com
 For full particulars and rates write to or call at ts Connecticut ofhcS, s1I Chapel Street. New Haven.
 HENRY G. LEWIS, supt. of City Agents. A. l.. GURNEY, General Agent.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CIrY, 15 GENTS A WEEK, 50 GENTS A MONTH, $500 FOR SIX MONTHS, $500 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS By MAIL.
 Friday, December 9. IssY.
The Press., 1887-05-12

Hartford Times The enemies of the Storrs School, at Mansfield, have been active for the past two years to do it an injnry by placing every possible obstacle in the way of it's successful progress. The ciearness of the state's title has been ques- toned aud finally settled in the courts
 The general assembly has been sought to ''starve it to death" as MT. Steele of Tor rington said ia the course of long debate, in the house to-day, over conference committees report favorable to resoIu- tion authorizing the governor to appoint c'mmittee of five persons to consider the question of it's removal from Mansfield
 This conference committee had every ap- pearance of being ''put up'' in the interest of the Wallingford Community farm. The house portion of it never met with the member of the senate. The whole thing was irregular and improper, and the house took this view of it by indefinitely post poning the resolution by tue significant vote of 125 to 35. It would seem to be about time for the persecution of the Storrs School to cease. r.tt ' ..s
The Press., 1887-05-12

The weavers' strike in the George H. Gilbert manufacturing company's woolen mills in Gilbertville broke up Tuesday. Nearly all the weavers who have been on strike since the end of April returned to
 work at the old wages. All who were ac. cepted by the company had to promise good behavior in the future and to cause no more trouble of any kind. The compa- ny will not take back the leaders of the strike, and all employed during the strike will be retained. The loss to the village on account of the strike is estimated at nearly $1O,0OO. F <@'
The Press., 1887-05-12

HoN. OLIVER Hoyr of Stamford died on the 5th, from the effects of a fall from his car riage, caused by runaway. MT. Hoyt was a very wealthy man, and extensive dealer in leather in New York, and was 63 years of age. He was an active Methodist, and a large ben efactor of Wesleyan University. He had been for several years state senat and presi- dent pro tenn of the senate, and was Grant elector in 1772. I. a ss.o .l@
The Press., 1887-05-12

THE (Hartfor6 Evening Post Annual for 1887 is out, and like the number for preced- ing year, is an indispensable to the collection of statistics of every man who desires to keep up in matters of state craft. Handsomely bound in cloth, gilt-edged, and with ac- curate portraits of all state officers, con- gressmen, senators, any many representatives. A series of these books extending over term of years make ready reference book to which any one may turn and find the antecedents of almost any man prominent in politics in this state
The Press., 1887-05-12

At the 51st anniversary of the Union Theological seminary in New York, Mon day evening, Rev. Dr. Walcott Calkins said that he had never heard a whole con- gregation repeat the Apostles creed correct ly. Every one separates the clauses ''The Holy Catholic Church" and "The Com munion of Saints by pause, whereas no pause should occur between the two. The church and the communion of saints are one and the same thing. -.H .l.. ar
The Press., 1887-05-12

THE village of Lebanon, N. H. twas destroyed by fire on Tuesday, with shops employing 500 men. Sixty families are homeless. The burn ed district covers nearly ten acres. Every manufacturing establishment in the village except one wooden mill is destroyed The entire loss is $500, ,O0O, with insurance of $112,OOO $1OO,Oo of which is in New Hamp- shire companies, outside companies having generally withdrawn risks from the state panies to pay full amount of policies in case of total loss. The town had just voted to ex- pend $40, 900 in water works
The Press., 1887-05-12

Work has been resumed on the Hudson River tunnel after four years suspension. One hundred men are at work It is said the tunnel will now be rapidly pushed to completion. 1t will be used by all rail- roads which now terminate at Jersey City. Their trains will run through if to union depot in the vicinity of Washington Square.
The Press., 1887-05-12

At the convention of Sunday school superintendents of Holland, New London and Windham counties, held at Wllliman- tic on Friday, J. M Talcott of Ellington presided. Among recent improvement as reported from different schools was in creasing attention to Sunday school music, successful efforts to have the Bibie super cede lesson leaves, normal class pursuing the course of the "Chautauqua Normal Union, and questions from members of the school oD points in the lesson, handed to the superintendent and answered in the summing up at the close of the school. MT. Shurts of New London, for sixteen years in charge of school in New York, described the ideal superintendent as positive Christian, loving his work of ad- ministrative ability, able to lead the sing ing, patient, and always a Bible student. Fl. J. Prudden of New Haven, chairman of the state association, set forth the ad- vantages of superlntendents' unions The social features, the opportunity of talking over difficulties not to be spoken of at home, the suggestion and inspiration were mentioned. This speaker thought that, to be most helpful, these gatherings should be for superintendents exclusively. The relation of the chief officer of the school to his pastor, his teachers, the scholars and the church, were presented by Messrs. Burnham of Norwich, James of Rockville, Bnrdick of Willimantic, and Chamberlin of Mansfield.
 Ralph Wells, of New York, insisted that the superintendent should be the executive officer, the conductor, the "Houseband, the crystalizer and the sunlight of the in- stitution. < He should be not ''funny, fus- sy, nor fretful, but just what he wishes the teachers to be, should stlive by pray rr, "be saturated with the lesson, ''be to each teacher personal confidential friend, and ''work through the teachers for the school" In his forty years as a superintendent MT. Wells had never been a minute late in his school. He had in- vited seventy persons not protesting chris tl.,ns to become teachers, and all but one of these had been speedily converted and united with the church. This one remain ed teacher only short time. He had always insisted that his teachers should be present or send substitute every Sun- day, and should attend the teachers meet ing regularly. The superintendent should never feel, certainly never manifest, dis couragement should maintain good or der, and see that the spirit of praise is ex- pressed in the music, and all the exercises aim at spiritual results The long expert ence of the speaker and his intense earnest ness made his words impressive, and they were certainly full of helpful suggestion. MT. Wells gave another address on the more general work in the evening.
The Press., 1887-05-12

QUEEN VICTORIA celebrates the 50th ami versary of her crowning on the 20th, 21st and 22d of June. It is SO seldom that monarch ever sees such an anniversary that the most will be made of this occasion. England will be full of royalty from other countries to help in the publication, for the prolific queen is connected, by the marriage of. her children, with most of the royal families of Europe:
The Press., 1887-05-12

To t.keep inching along" is slow but sure way to get there. A bill has passed the Con- necticut house of representatives permitting women to serve as members of any town or district educational board - .
The Press., 1887-05-12

In reply to deputation of the employees of Cooper Hewitt & O., in the iron works at Trenton, N. J, who wanted some changes in the regulations of the firm, Mayor Hewitt offered the men the works, rent free, and money enough to run them with, provided lawful interest on the mon " advanced could be secured to him. The men think of accepting the offer. The mill lost its owners $50, ,0OO last year.
The Press., 1887-05-12

Mrs. Margaret Ernst, 63 years old, who sold beer in an old rookery at 39 Spruce street, New Haven, owned by her, was discovered by her milkman on Tuesday morning, dead, having been bound hand and foot, strangled, and her rooms ran sacked and plund4red She had amassed considerable property, and the cash she was supposed to keep in the house was the evident object of the murderers.
The Press., 1887-05-12
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St. Edwards church, Stafford Springs, 7th, by Rev. J. D. Coyle,. Daniel J. Hanley and Maggie Fitzgerald, all of stafford Springs
 East Longmeadow, \ ass, 4th; b Rev R b. ert c. Bell, Sherman M. Stebbins of Monson, and Allaretta J., daughter of John M. Fi k, formerly of Stafford Springs.
 Mansfield Centre, 5th, y Rev. K. B. Glid- den, Arthur Hazard and L. Jennie Lock wood, both of Mansfield 8th, by the same, Eugene Macfarlane of Willimantic, and Ida M Todd of Willington. s.,.57 x,
The Press., 1887-05-12

Springfield Republican The last few days have well illustrated the famous tru- ism, He gets there just the same. If spring does not come when 1t is expected, the following weather makes up for it The vegetation wiH soon be on scheduled tune, and all the delay will be forgotten. The vagaries of the temperature was de- scrihsd by the armory weather office as 56, 83 and 69 by the dry bulb thermom- eter, and 55, 69 and 63 by the wet bulb.
The Press., 1887-05-12

aaJ JAAzzsW. HYATT, of Connecticut, was yester- day appointed treasurer of the United States, to succeed Treasurer Jordan. This gives the United States good treasurer, but takes from Connecticut good bank commissioner.
The Press., 1887-05-12

TIE legislature will close it's first ses- sion this week, but will convene for a short session in October. e4t
The Press., 1887-05-12

The Conn. senate has concurred with the house in passing the bill for the per manent incarceration of inoorrigibte crinn- inals. fe2 p gt tEif--i igE6I5.fs4 ftx aa.
The Press., 1887-05-12

The Boston school committee find that the free text book law is working very ia vorably. The books are better kept than when the pupils owned them, and the lost is very small The average cost for each pupil is 70 cents, winch is much ess'than parents formerly expended in the purchase of books for their chil dren. t.rse s &-5t.j5z ssft gt@ .s9f5 iaE&
The Press., 1887-05-12
ROrme

Bolton, 4th, son to Marvin, ". Howard.
 Eagleyil e, Apri 29th, son to Calico Picard. South Coventry, 4th, son to George Gardi- nor sat sss9Tt@3s fs5issN ta t4A tssssss fS.
The Press., 1887-05-12

According to Col. IngetsolI, the only good laws that have been passed in 800 900 years, 'sare the laws that repealed other
The Press., 1887-05-12

FROM January 1st 1884, this paper and the Connect icut Courant weekly, furnished together for g a6 payable at this office in advance.
The Press., 1887-05-12

The Atlanta Defance nominates Robert I. Lincoln for president, and says that he could command more democratic votes than any other republican, and would run we'll in the south E ss -[E .sr f.s9sasr 4E,a,.
The Press., 1887-05-12

A T Conrt of Probate holden at Coven- "A try within and for the district of Coventry, on the 9th day of May. A. D., 1887.
 Present. J. D.FWILSON, Eaq., Iudge. IA
 On mottom fof Ralph M Carpenter executOr of the last will and testament of Hannah 5. Carpenter, late of Coventry, within said district deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate tO exhibit their claims against the same to the execucor, and verislng one week Iii aneWspapef publshed in 6ts.- ford, and by posting copy thereof on the pubic sign-poet n said townof Coventry. nearest the place where the deceased last dwet Certified from Record
 3It sa{ .4 ssIf 8 6 J. D. WILSON, Judge.
The Press., 1887-05-12

COLLECTORS NOTzeE-Al persons lia- O ble to pay taxes in the town of Uuion on list of 1sS6. are hereby notified that will be at the Town Hall in UAion, on Wednesday, June 1st, 1887 from o'clock m to p. m to receive taxes. All per ueRlecting this notice will be charged interest and legaa fees for collecting after 30 days.
 Union, May sd, 1887. " s''''''-'
The Press., 1887-05-12

JAMES MGLAUeHLIN 6 SoN, PuBLIsHERs. s1 50 per year. $1G5 when paid strictly in advanc
The Press., 1887-05-12
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Black Lace Flouncings in CAantiliys and Spanish Guipure, with narrower widths to match. Hand-Run Spanish .Laces, Mazarin and Marquise Laces, White and Cream Fe- dora Lsces from 2 inches to 40 inches in width, Normandy Valencisnnes Laces and Flouncings in new designs, Black Lace Fchus and Scarfss Lace Ghemisettes and nearly a hundred new styles of Neck RuhiinRs. ~ g, The largest and finest stock of LAces we have ever shown.
 Infants' Lace Caps speciality.
The Press., 1887-05-12

ENOR RENT-A new cottage. A1 E Enquire of E. ,. SWEET, Stafford Springs, Ct. ESOR SAI.E-A sids-bar Top Buggy: Tn IN uuira of N I1 BURR.